Community Builders
Phil & Heidi Dybing
Phil and Heidi Dybing live in Lanesboro, Minnesota, where they strive to build community through communication.
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Phil and Heidi Dybing live in Lanesboro, Minnesota, where they strive to build community through communication.
Our capacity to cultivate abundance is only limited by what we consider enough, according to mental health counselor Olivia Lynn Schnur.
Looking to build a more positive mindset? Start by learning to recognize abundance in your life that already exists!
La Crosse, Wisconsin, artist Pete Sandker creates magical watercolor paintings inspired by the nature of the Driftless Region.
The Summer 2025 Inspire(d) Magazine is filled with ideas for finding abundance in your lives and in the Driftless Region!
At age 105, Marjorie (Marge) Costigan is a real treasure for Elkader. Read more about her life's journey in this interview!
Spring Grove has a vibrancy that’s easy to see but kind of hard to explain.
Fungi are among the most widely distributed organisms on earth. Despite their importance, they are also among the least understood.
Market 52 owners Trisha and Mark Holthaus love a good auction. A pop-up sale of treasures eventually led to the launch of their business!
Lula McAbee (13-year-old) writes a poem about the chance for a choice, and answers the question, "How do you face fears?"
Gabbi TerBeest writes about her predictions for the future, and implores everyone to work against the threat of pollution to our world.
Anya Volkmann (13-year-old) writes a poem answering the question: What do you wish adults would understand about you?